Transmission system of LCD panel and automatic crane thereof

ABSTRACT

The present invention discloses a transmission system of an LCD panel and an automatic crane thereof. The transmission system comprises a guide rail and a transmission apparatus. The transmission apparatus comprises a main body, an alarm unit, a main wheel disposed at the bottom of the main body, and a sensor disposed below the main body. The main wheel abuts to the guide rail so that the transmission apparatus can move along a preset direction of the guide rail. The sensor is for detecting whether the main wheel is abnormal The alarm unit is for generating an alarm when the sensor detects that the main wheel is abnormal. The present can achieve the real-time monitoring for the operation of the main wheel by disposing the sensor in order to timely detect the abnormality and generate an alarm when it is abnormal through the alarm unit.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to the transmission equipment field, and more particularly to a transmission system of a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel and an automatic crane thereof.

2. Description of Related Art

In the assembly process of the liquid crystal display (LCD) device, it frequently used transmission apparatus such as automatic cranes to transport an LCD panel of the LCD device. Currently, most of the automatic cranes use wheels to run on a predetermined guide rail for accomplishing the transmission or movement of the LCD panel.

However, the automatic cranes are often walking at a high speed, or starting and stopping at an extreme speed in the operation process so that it is easy to cause the wheels damage (such as loss, fracture) in order to cause the tilt or rollover of the automatic cranes. Obviously, if it cannot be timely detected and timely treated, it will result in further losses.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The main technical problem solved by the present invention is to provide a transmission system of an LCD panel and an automatic crane thereof, which is able to solve the problem that it can't timely detect abnormality of a transmission apparatus in operating.

In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problem, a technical solution provided by the present invention is: a transmission system of an LCD panel comprising; a guide rail wherein the guide rail is formed integrally or formed by connecting multiple rails having smooth transition connections between each other; a transmission apparatus including a main body, and a main wheel and an auxiliary wheel disposed at the bottom of the main body, wherein the main wheel abuts to the guide rail so that the transmission apparatus can move along a preset direction of the guide rail, and the auxiliary wheel is disposed adjacent to the main wheel and above the guide rail for replacing the main wheel when the main wheel is abnormal to support the main body and move on the guide rail; a pressure sensor disposed at a connection location between the main wheel and the bottom of the main body for detecting whether an exerted pressure on the main wheel is abnormal; and an alarm unit for generating an alarm when the pressure sensor detects that the exerted pressure on the main wheel is abnormal.

Wherein, the number of the main wheels is four, and the main wheels are respectively disposed at the four corners of the bottom of the main body; the number of the auxiliary wheels is four, and each of the auxiliary wheels is disposed correspondingly to a location adjacent to one of the main wheels; the number of the sensors is four, and the four sensors are corresponding to the four main wheels one by one.

Wherein, the bottom of each of the auxiliary wheels is higher than the bottom of each of the main wheels with a predetermined height, and the predetermined height ranges from 5 mm to 15 mm.

Wherein, the outer periphery of each of the main wheels and the auxiliary wheels has a rubber pad.

In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problem, another technical solution provided by the present invention is: a transmission system of an LCD panel comprising: a guide rail; and a transmission apparatus including a main body, and a main wheel disposed at the bottom of the main body, and the main wheel abuts to the guide rail so that the transmission apparatus can move along a preset direction of the guide rail, wherein the transmission apparatus further includes an alarm unit and an sensor disposed below the main body for detecting whether the main wheel is abnormal, and the alarm unit is for generating an alarm when the sensor detects that the main wheel is abnormal.

Wherein, the sensor is a pressure sensor disposed at a connection location between the main wheel and the bottom of the main body for detecting whether the exerted pressure on the main wheel is abnormal, and the alarm unit is for generating an alarm when the pressure sensor detects that the exerted pressure on the main wheel is abnormal, and the number of the main wheels and the number of the pressure sensors are all four, and the four main wheels are disposed at the four corners of the bottom of the main body, and the four pressure sensors are corresponding to the four main wheels one by one.

Wherein, the transmission apparatus further comprises an auxiliary wheel disposed below the main body, and the auxiliary wheel is disposed adjacent to one of the main wheels and above the guide rail, and the bottom of the auxiliary wheel is higher than the bottom of the main wheel with a predetermined height.

Wherein, the predetermined height ranges from 5 mm to 15 mm.

Wherein, the outer periphery of each of the main wheel and the auxiliary wheel has a rubber pad.

Wherein, the number of the main wheels is four, and the main wheels are respectively disposed at the four corners of the bottom of the main body; the number of the auxiliary wheels is four, and each of the auxiliary wheels is disposed correspondingly to a location adjacent to one of the main wheels.

Wherein, the predetermined height ranges from 5 mm to 15 mm.

Wherein, the outer periphery of each of the main wheels and the auxiliary wheels has a rubber pad.

Wherein, the guide rail is formed integrally or formed by connecting multiple rails having smooth transition connections between each other.

In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problem, another technical solution provided by the present invention is: An automatic crane of an LCD panel comprising: a main body; a main wheel disposed at the bottom of the main body; a sensor disposed below the main body for detecting whether the main wheel is abnormal; and an alarm unit for generating an alarm when the sensor detects that the main wheel is abnormal.

Wherein, the automatic crane further comprises an auxiliary wheel disposed at the bottom of the main body, and the auxiliary wheel is disposed adjacent to the main wheel and is higher than the bottom of the main wheel with a predetermined height.

Wherein, the number of the main wheels is four, and the main wheels are respectively disposed at the four corners of the bottom of the main body; the number of the auxiliary wheels is four, and each of the auxiliary wheels is disposed correspondingly to a location adjacent to one of the main wheels; the sensor is a pressure sensor disposed at a connection location between the main wheel and the bottom of the main body for detecting whether the exerted pressure on the main wheel is abnormal, and the alarm unit is for generating an alarm when the pressure sensor detects that the exerted pressure on the main wheel is abnormal and the number of the pressure sensors are four, and each of the pressure sensors is disposed correspondingly to one of the main wheels.

The present can achieve the real-time monitoring for the operation of the main wheel by disposing the sensor in order to timely detect the abnormality and generate an alarm when it is abnormal through the alarm unit.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic view illustrating a transmission system of an LCD panel according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of tire “portion I” shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view illustrating the connection between an alarm unit and a sensor module of the transmission system of the LCD panel shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view illustrating an automatic crane according to an embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 5 is a schematic view illustrating the connection between the alarm unit and the sensor module of the automatic crane shown in FIG. 4.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

The following content combines the figures and the embodiments for detail description of the present invention. It is particularly pointed out that the following embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention, and they are not used to limit the scope of the present invention. Other embodiments obtained under the premise of without paying creative labor by the person ordinary skill in the art are all belong to the claims of the present invention.

With reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, in an embodiment of a transmission system of an LCD panel of the present invention, the transmission system of the LCD panel includes a guide rail 1 and a transmission apparatus 2. Wherein, the guide rail 1 can be formed integrally, and may be formed by connecting multiple rails having smooth transition connections each other. Here, the “smooth transition connection” refers to the junction between the two guide rails is smooth. In the present embodiment, it can use the way of weld and polish after grinding to achieve. Of course, in another embodiment, the person skilled in the art can also use other ways to achieve. For example, a plastic pad be added to the guide rail 1, and the present invention does not limit it.

Whether the guide rail 1 is formed integrally or the smooth transition connection by multiple rails, it can reduce the wear of a wheel of the transmission apparatus 2 based on increasing the smoothness of the guide rail 1 to increase the service life of the wheel.

It is worth mentioning that the invention does not limit the specific features of the guide rail 1 such as length, width, or hardness, etc. For example, the total length of the guide rail 1 should be flexibly disposed based on a specific situation of the entire transmission system, and when the transmission distance is longer (such as larger factory area), the length of the guide rail 1 is naturally required to be appropriately increased.

In addition, in order to increase the carrying capacity of the guide rail 1, the guide rail 1 can utilize the material with higher hardness such as steel or iron. Of course, when it does not affect the operation of the transmission system, the guide rail 1 can also utilize other materials. The present invention does not specifically limit it.

The above content specifically describes the guide rail 1, and the following content will describe in detail to the transmission apparatus 2 of the transmission system.

The transmission apparatus 2 includes a main body 20 and a main wheel 21 disposed at the bottom of the main body 20, and the main wheel 21 abut to the guide rail 1 so that the transmission apparatus 2 can move along the preset direction of the guide rail 1. There are various fitting ways between the main wheel 21 and the guide rail 1. For example, a rail groove is disposed on the guide rail 1, and the main wheel 21 is embedded into the rail groove for sliding, or the main wheel 21 has a clamping slot for clamping the guide rail 1 to guide the main wheel 21 to slide along the guide rail 1. Under the premise of without paying creative labor, the abutment methods between the other main wheels 21 and the guide rails 1 thought by the person skilled in the art are ail within the claims of the present invention.

The transmission apparatus 2 further includes an auxiliary wheel 22 disposed at the bottom of the main body 20. The auxiliary wheel 22 is disposed adjacent to the main wheel 21 and above the guide rail 1, and the bottom of the auxiliary wheel 22 is higher than the bottom of the main wheels 21 with a predetermined height. When the main wheel 21 is abnormal such as loss and damage, the auxiliary wheel 22 can support the entire transmission apparatus 2 to continue operating in order to prevent the transmission apparatus 2 from tilt or rollover. In other words, the auxiliary wheel 22 replaces the neighboring main wheel 21 when it is abnormal for earning the main body 20 and sliding on the guide rail 1. In the present embodiment, the predetermined height ranges from 5 mm to 15 mm such as 10 mm, etc. In another embodiment, the predetermined height can be flexible disposed based on the requirement, and the present invention does not limit it.

Obviously, the fitting method between the auxiliary wheel 22 and the guide rail 1 can also be flexible disposed. The present invention does not limit it. For instance, the auxiliary wheel 22 may have the same or similar structure with the main wheel 21. In addition, the material of the main wheel 21 and the auxiliary wheel 22 can also be flexible according to the specific requirement.

In the present embodiment, when the main wheel 21 rises or falls because of the abnormality, the auxiliary wheel 22 and the guide rail abut together to replace the main wheel 21 for supporting the transmission apparatus 2. It is easily understood, the present embodiment is to make the bottom of the auxiliary wheel 22 higher than the bottom of the main wheel 21. And its specific setting way can be flexibly selected. For example, the auxiliary wheel 22 is selected to have a smaller size than the main wheel 21, or to lift the center of the auxiliary wheel 22, etc. The present invention will not limit it.

It should be particular noted that the auxiliary wheel 22 does not necessarily arrange with the main wheel 21 in the same row because they can slide on different guide rails. For example, in another embodiments, they can be disposed on two parallel guide rails that are an outer guide rail and an inner guide rail, and the wheel is moving on the outer guide rail, whereas the auxiliary wheel is moving on the corresponding inner guide rail (and vice versa), and the auxiliary wheel and the inner guide rail is separated by a predetermined distance.

The benefit of the present embodiment is that the manufacturing cost of the additional guide rails can be omitted, but it should be understood that this does not constitute a limitation of the deposition of the guide rail 1 in the present invention.

In order to protection, the outer periphery of the main wheel 21 may be disposed with a rubber pad 210; the outer periphery of the auxiliary wheel 22 may also be disposed with a rubber pad 220. Since the disposition of the rubber pads is easily to be understood by the person skilled in the art, it does not repeat here. It should be understood that the shape, the structure and the other characteristics of the rubber pads in the present invention are not limited. Similarly, in other embodiments, it can also use a plastic pad, a silicone pad, or other elastic pads.

In the present embodiment, the number of the main wheels 21 may be four, and they are respectively disposed at the four corners of the bottom of the main body 20. Correspondingly, the number of the auxiliary wheels 22 may also be four, and each of the auxiliary wheels 22 is disposed correspondingly to a location adjacent to one of the main wheels 21.

It is worth mention that the specific number of the main wheels 21 and the auxiliary wheels 22 of the present invention are not limited. In another embodiment, the related technical person can dispose other number of the wheels with the three, six, or eight, wheels or auxiliary wheels according to requirement as long as it is capable of supporting the transmission apparatus 2, and at least one of the auxiliary wheels corresponds to each of the wheels.

In addition to the main body 20, the main wheel 21 and the auxiliary wheel 22, the transmission apparatus 2 further includes an alarm unit 24 and an sensor 23 disposed at the connection location between the main wheel 21 and the bottom of the main body 20. The sensor 23 is for detecting whether the main wheel 21 is abnormal. The alarm unit 24 is connected to the sensor 23 and is for generating an alarm when the sensor 23 detects that the main wheel 21 is abnormal.

With reference to FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, the alarm unit 24 and the sensor 23 are connected. It is easy to understand, in order to obtain the relevant information of the sensor 23, the alarm unit 24 and the sensor 23 must be connected. However, their specific connection is belong to the scope can be easily understood by the person skilled in the art. The present invention does not repeat it again.

In the present embodiment, the sensor 23 may be a pressure sensor. In general, when the sensor 23 detects that the pressure is changed suddenly or over deviation from its normal value, it determines that the operation of the system occurring abnormality.

When the number of the main wheels 21 is four, the number of the sensors 23 also can be four, and the four sensors 23 are corresponding to the four main wheels 21 one by one. In other words, each of the main wheels 21 has one of the sensors 23 corresponding to it in order to perform a real-time monitoring for the exerted pressure on each of the main wheels 21. When any of the main wheels 21 is abnormal the corresponding sensor 23 can timely detect.

Of course, in another embodiment, the specific location and the number of the sensors 23 can be disposed flexibly. For example, in addition to disposing the sensor 23 above the main wheel 21, it can also dispose the sensor 23 at the connection location between the auxiliary wheel 22 and the bottom of the main body 20 in order to comprehensively monitor the operation data of the transmission apparatus 2.

The specific type of the sensor 23 can also be selected flexibly. In another embodiment, it may also be other types of sensors. For example, it can dispose a distance sensor at the bottom of the main body 20 for detecting the distance between the main body 20 and the guide rail 1 or the distance between the main body 20 and the ground. Obviously, when the detected distance is changed, the root cause is that the main wheel 21 has the abnormality so that the change of the distance can inform the person that the operation of the apparatus is abnormal That is, the distance sensor at this time is actually for detecting whether the main wheel 21 is abnormal and at this time, the distance sensor and the aforementioned pressure sensor are all disposed at the bottom of the main body 20.

The alarm unit 24 cooperates with the sensor 23. Specifically, the alarm unit 24 generates an alarm when the sensor 23 detects that the main wheel 21 is abnormal. It is easily understood that the alarm unit 24 may be disposed at an arbitrary position of the transmission apparatus 2 through a specific way to connect with the sensor 23. The cooperation method between the alarm unit 24 and the sensor 23 is belong to the contents can be easily understood by the person skilled in the art. The present invention will not repeat here.

It is worth mention that the alarm unit 24 may be a mechanical alarm device or an electronic alarm device. The way for generating a specific alarm may be the form of voice, light, or sound, etc., and the present invention does not limit the specific characteristics of the alarm unit 24.

It should be pointed out that in the present embodiment, the transmission apparatus 2 may be an automatic crane, and in other embodiments, tire transmission apparatus 2 may be other mechanical devices. The present invention does not limit it.

For a better understanding, the following content assumes that one of the main wheels 21 falls off and the sensor 23 is a pressure sensor for describing the operating process of the transmission apparatus 2.

First, when one of the main wheels 21 falls off, the corresponding sensor 23 detects that the exerted pressure on the wheel 21 is changed. At the same time, the auxiliary wheel 22 corresponding to the main wheel 21 abuts to the guide rail 1 to support the transmission apparatus 2 for continuing operation;

Secondly, when the abnormality is detected in the sensor 23/after, the alarm unit 24 generates an alarm to inform the relevant staff;

Finally, after receiving the alarm by the relevant staffs (for example, hearing the alarm bell), they timely arrive on the scene to understand the situation and decide the next specific step which should be taken.

The transmission apparatus of the LCD panel of the present invention achieve the real-time monitoring for the operation of the main wheel 21 by disposing the sensor 23 to detect the abnormality. When the main wheel 21 or the transmission apparatus 2 is abnormal, the alarm unit 24 generates the alarm and informs the relevant staffs to prevent the further loss. Meanwhile, when abnormal conditions occur, such as the tailing of the main wheel 21, the auxiliary wheel 22 may support the transmission apparatus 2 to continue operating. Therefore, it effectively prevents the transmission apparatus 2 from tilt or rollover due to the abnormality of the main wheel 21.

Furthermore, in the transmission system, the guide rail 1 is formed integrally or smooth transition connection such that the impact force of the guide rail 1 to the main wheel 21 or the auxiliary wheel 22 can be reduced. Thereby, it greatly improves the life of the main wheel 21 or the auxiliary wheel 22 and reduces maintenance and replacement costs.

With reference to FIG. 4, in an embodiment of an automatically crane of the present invention, the automatic crane 3 comprises a main body 30, a main wheel 31, an auxiliary wheel 32, a sensor 33, and an alarm unit 34. Wherein, the main wheel 31, and the auxiliary wheel 32 are all disposed at the bottom of the main body 30, and the auxiliary wheel 32 is adjacent to the main wheel 31.

The bottom of the auxiliary wheel 32 is higher than the bottom of the main wheel 31 with a predetermined height. The sensor 33 is disposed at the bottom of the main body 30 for detecting whether the main wheel 31 is abnormal. The alarm unit 34 is for generating an alarm when the sensor 33 detects that the main wheel 31 is abnormal.

With reference to FIG. 5, it is easily to understand, in the present embodiment, the alarm unit 34 of the automatic crane 3 and the sensor 33 are also connected. The person skilled in the art can easily understand the relevant content; therefore it does not repeat here.

In the present embodiment, the number of the main wheels 31, the number of the auxiliary wheels 32, and the number of the sensors 33 are all four, and the four main wheels 31 are disposed respectively at the tour corners of the bottom of the main body 30; each of the auxiliary wheels 32 is disposed correspondingly to a location adjacent to one of the main wheels 31; each of the sensors 33 is disposed correspondingly to one of the main wheels 31.

Combined with the specific description of the transmission system of the LCD panel of the present invention, the person skilled in the art can easily understand the relevant content of the automatic crane 3, and it does not repeat here. The only thing that should be pointed out is that in the present embodiment, the automatic crane 3 may dispose a corresponding guide rail to cooperate with it, or may not dispose. The present invention will not limit that.

The automatic crane 3 of the present embodiment can timely monitor the operation of the wheel by disposing the sensor 33. Therefore, it can detect the abnormality, and when the abnormality occurs, the alarm unit 34 generates an alarm to timely inform the relevant staffs and prevent the further loss. At the same time, when the abnormality occurs such as the falling of the main wheel 31, the auxiliary wheel 32 can support the automatic crane 3 to continue operating so as to effectively prevent the automatically crane from tilt or rollover due to the abnormality of the main wheel 31.

The above embodiments of the present invention are not used to limit the claims of this invention. Any use of the content in the specification or in the drawings of the present invention which produces equivalent structures or equivalent processes, or directly or indirectly used in other related technical fields is still covered by the claims in the present invention. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A transmission system of an LCD panel comprising: a guide rail, wherein the guide rail is formed integrally or formed by connecting multiple rails having smooth transition connections between each other; a transmission apparatus including a main body, and a main wheel and an auxiliary wheel disposed at the bottom of the main body, wherein the main wheel abuts to the guide rail so that the transmission apparatus can move along a preset direction of the guide rail, and the auxiliary wheel is disposed adjacent to the main wheel and above the guide rail for replacing the main wheel when the main wheel is abnormal to support the main body and move on the guide rail; a pressure sensor disposed at a connection location between the main wheel and the bottom of the main body for detecting whether an exerted pressure on the main wheel is abnormal; and an alarm unit, for generating an alarm when the pressure sensor detects that the exerted pressure on the main wheel is abnormal.
 2. The transmission system according to claim 1, wherein, the number of the main wheels is four, and the main wheels are respectively disposed at the four corners of the bottom of the main body; the number of the auxiliary wheels is four, and each of the auxiliary wheels is disposed correspondingly to a location adjacent to one of the main wheels; the number of the sensors is four, and the four sensors are corresponding to the four main wheels one by one.
 3. The transmission system according to claim 2, wherein, the bottom of each of the auxiliary wheels is higher than the bottom of each of the main wheels with a predetermined height, and the predetermined height ranges from 5 mm to 15 mm.
 4. The transmission system according to claim 3, wherein, the outer periphery of each of the main wheels and the auxiliary wheels has a rubber pad.
 5. A transmission system of an LCD panel comprising: a guide rail; and a transmission apparatus including a main body, and a main wheel disposed at the bottom of the main body, and the main wheel abuts to the guide rail so that the transmission apparatus can move along a preset direction of the guide rail, wherein the transmission apparatus further includes an alarm unit and an sensor disposed below the main body for detecting whether the main wheel is abnormal, and the alarm unit is for generating an alarm when the sensor detects that the main wheel is abnormal.
 6. The transmission system according to claim 5, wherein, the sensor is a pressure sensor disposed at a connection location between the main wheel and the bottom of the main body for detecting whether the exerted pressure on the main wheel is abnormal, and the alarm unit is for generating an alarm when the pressure sensor detects that the exerted pressure on the main wheel is abnormal, and the number of the main wheels and the number of the pressure sensors are all four, and the four main wheels are disposed at the four corners of the bottom of the main body, and the four pressure sensors are corresponding to the four main wheels one by one.
 7. The transmission system according to claim 5, wherein, the transmission apparatus further comprises an auxiliary wheel disposed below the main body, and the auxiliary wheel is disposed adjacent to one of the main wheels and above the guide rail, and the bottom of the auxiliary wheel is higher than the bottom of the main wheel with a predetermined height.
 8. The transmission system according to claim 7, wherein, the predetermined height ranges from 5 mm to 15 mm.
 9. The transmission system according to claim 7, wherein, the outer periphery of each of the main wheel and the auxiliary wheel has a rubber pad.
 10. The transmission system according to claim 7, wherein, the number of the main wheels is four, and the main wheels are respectively disposed at the four corners of the bottom of the main body; the number of the auxiliary wheels is four, and each of the auxiliary wheels is disposed correspondingly to a location adjacent to one of the main wheels.
 11. The transmission system according to claim 10, wherein, the predetermined height ranges from 5 mm to 15 mm.
 12. The transmission system according to claim 10, wherein, the outer periphery of each of the main wheels and the auxiliary wheels has a rubber pad.
 13. The transmission system according to claim 5, wherein, the guide rail is farmed integrally or formed by connecting multiple rails having smooth transition connections between each other.
 14. An automatic crane of an LCD panel comprising: a main body; a main wheel disposed at the bottom of the main body; a sensor disposed below the main body for detecting whether the main wheel is abnormal; and an alarm unit for generating an alarm when the sensor detects that the main wheel is abnormal.
 15. The automatic crane according to claim 14, wherein, the automatic crane further comprises an auxiliary wheel disposed at the bottom of the main body, and the auxiliary wheel is disposed adjacent to the main wheel and is higher than the bottom of the main wheel with a predetermined height.
 16. The automatic crane according to claim 15, wherein, the number of the main wheels is four, and the main wheels are respectively disposed at the four corners of the bottom of the main body; the number of the auxiliary wheels is four, and each of the auxiliary wheels is disposed correspondingly to a location adjacent to one of the main wheels; the sensor is a pressure sensor disposed at a connection location between the main wheel and the bottom of the main body for detecting whether the exerted pressure on the main wheel is abnormal, and the alarm unit is for generating an alarm when the pressure sensor detects that the exerted pressure on the main wheel is abnormal, and the number of the pressure sensors are four, and each of the pressure sensors is disposed correspondingly to one of the main wheels. 